Denver Broncos consultant John Elway has left his position after his contract with the team expired, NFL Network’s James Palmer reported on Tuesday.
This brings an end to Elway’s 26-year tenure with the Broncos, including 16 years as a player and another decade in the Broncos’ front office.
While NFL Network reported that the team decided against renewing Elway’s contract, Elway himself revealed that his departure has been planned by both sides for a while.
“I’ve enjoyed the relationship with the Broncos for a long, long time,” the 62-year-old said in an interview Tuesday with 9NEWS. “I told Greg I’d be happy to be a resource for him and help in any way that I can. I just wanted the flexibility. They’re in great hands. I still plan on being around to watch and be a resource for [CEO] Greg [Penner] or [general manager] George [Paton] if I can.”
Elway played for the Broncos from 1983 until 1998, leading them to five Super Bowls with two victories.
